Significance of Topic
Intrigue of the Past: Investigating
Archaeology
We feel that especially here in Utah
where our cultural heritage is so abundant,
archaeology is important to the
curriculum because of the issues it brings into the
classroom. Students need to
understand the processes of archaeology and the importance
it plays in preserving our
history. They also need to understand that
conservation begins with them. Our historical
sites will not be preserved without the education and effort
of our children.
"The past...we all feel
connected to our personal history, how it has shaped the
person we are today and will
condition who we will become tomorrow... Utahís
past is rich almost beyond belief.
Few places in the world evidence such remarkable
preservation of previous cultures, and
in Utah the past is immediate and accessible....However,
the accessibility of Utahís prehistoric
and historic sites could soon mean the destruction of our
cultural legacy. The number of
sites that have not been disturbed or looted is dwindling
at an alarming rate. Greed and
ignorance are robbing us of our heritage,
of our opportunity to experience and
connect with our past."
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